In preparation for Remembrance Day, we are happy to announce we are updating our list of Lower Saint-Lawrence-connected Veterans and Armed Forces Serving Members and relaunching our virtual memorial. It’s been some time since this list was thoroughly audited, and we’re asking for your help to ensure every person is accurately recognized. Our primary goals […]
Over 100 people in attendance as HLSL marked Remembrance Day in the village of Métis-sur-Mer The event would not have been possible without the support of volunteer community members, Metis Beach School students and staff. We were proud to organize both the Official Remembrance Day ceremony at Notre-Dame-de-la-Compassion Church, and the half-masting of the flags […]
By Barb Amsden & Pam Andersson During wartime, animals have sometimes played a crucial role. In the First World War ( and even in the Second), horses, donkeys, mules – and even elephants and camels – carried food, water, ammunition, and medical supplies to men at the front and took wounded soldiers to medical help. […]
On Remembrance Day, November 11, 2020, a monument to those who served and those who serve today was unveiled at the municipal office in Métis-sur-Mer, and a virtual memorial was launched at the same time. Media Release – Sacrifices and accomplishments are remembered in Métis The Torch –The memorial’s name and the meaning of the design […]
Dedicated to the men and women in the Metis area who give their time, energy, and sometimes their lives to help neighbours and outsiders in times of need. These committed people can be called out day or night in all weather, leaving the warmth and safety of their own houses, and disrupting the peace of […]
As Remembrance Day nears, help us After years of Remembrance Day activities, and talks with veterans, legion members and others, many in the extended Métis-sur-Mer community have come together to create The Torch / Le flambeau, a physical and virtual community monument. Why? The continued passing of people who served in the Canadian Armed Forces, […]
The idea of a monument in Metis had been brewing for some time when thought changed to action in 2020, the 75th anniversary of World War II. Some older Metis residents remember when the Second World War exploded off their shore, and recall blackouts, rationing, convoys, and the British Commonwealth Air Training Program in nearby […]